1i. Electrolysis Flashcards

1
Q

Why don’t covalent compounds conduct electricty?

A

Because there are no charged particles that are free to move

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2
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Why do ionic compunds conduct electricity only when molten or in aqueous solutions?

A

Because molten or in aqueous solutions ions are free to move

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3
Q

Anion

A

Ion with a negative charge

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4
Q

Cation

A

Ion with a positive charge

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5
Q

What is electrolysis?

A

The breaking down of a substance caused by passing an electric current through an ionic compound which is molten or in solution

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